Thanksgiving with family!

We had a week of fun with Devin's family this year.  I don't remember the last Thanksgiving we had with family around...it has been years so this was extra exciting for us. 

Devin's sister Mitzi flew in with her boyfriend Kyle from Virginia so that was an added plus to have all of his siblings together.

We made the most of the week with lots of get togethers, cousin sleepovers, indoor play places, Devin getting help on the basement, the big Turkey day itself, lights at temple square and even a movie!

Before I get to some highlights in pictures, let me first analyze the smiles of my three children.

Jonas: smiling yet looks like he is in pain.  Rex is looking quite handsome though!

Clara:  smiling yet a bit on the frightening end of the spectrum. Again, Taylin is looking quite cute!

Nell:  Yep, here she is...not quite smiling.  She's trying though!

Okay, here's our week in pictures.

The actual dinner - way to go Ronae for pulling off a dinner like this with so many people to seat.  It was perfect!

There was no shortage of food or dessert...

Even after Devin took a piece of every kind of pie!!

The cousins loved playing together, burning energy on the trampoline as well as lounging on the couch. Don't they look like a happy bunch?

 

After dinner, Devin enjoyed cuddle time with new nephew Asher.

And when in need of a nap and some time alone, what better place than your truck?  At least that is where we found Ron, Devin's dad, when he went "missing". :)  I couldn't resist taking this picture, sorry!

We were so grateful for the help from Devin's dad and brother-in-law, Stacey.  This basement has been the main focus of our family this fall and it is always nice to get some extra help!!

Some other fun activities (or not so fun, if you ask Lauren and I about the ferris wheel) were a ride on the Scheel's Ferris Wheel, celebrating Armani's birthday at Bombay House and visiting the Temple Square lights.

I think only one person on this ferris wheel really enjoyed the ride.

Happy 19th Armani!!

Don't Stacey, Heather and Taylin look beautiful?